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Out from the Shadow
(1911) United States of America
B&W : Short film
Directed by D.W. Griffith
Cast: Blanche Sweet [Mrs. Vane], Edwin August [Mr. Vane], Jeanie Macpherson [the young widow], Donald Crisp [a dance attendee], Jack Dillon (John T. Dillon) [a dance attendee], Charles Hill Mailes [a dance attendee], Alfred Paget [a dance attendee], Marion Sunshine [a dance attendee], Charles West [a dance attendee], [?] Joseph Graybill?
Biograph Company production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / Cinematography by [?] G.W. Bitzer? / Released 3 August 1911. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Drama.
Synopsis: [From Biograph promotional materials] Since the death of their only child Mrs. Vane gives herself up to morbid grief, to the neglect of her husband, herself and household duties. She sits continually weeping over the child’s little garments, and despite her husband’s efforts to cheer her, she persists in indulging in this moroseness. Her husband, therefore, is forced to seek more agreeable companionship outside his own home, and in time the wife appreciates his indifference. She complains to her mother, who tells her she alone is to blame, and if she doesn’t change she will lose his love altogether. The wife realizes the strength of this advice, and determines to win her husband back. However, the awakening has come too late, for her husband has formed an attachment for a vivacious young widow. More subtle plans must be formed, and she succeeds in fascinating him at a dance they both attend, by arousing his jealousy.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 28 April 2023.
References: Barry-Griffith p. 42; Drew-Speaking p. 285; Spehr-American p. 3 : Website-IMDb.
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